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Zelenskyy, Rubio Arrive in Saudi Arabia Ahead of Crucial Talks on Russia-Ukraine War

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State Secretary Marco Rubio says the U.S. seeks to understand Ukraine’s stance on resolving the war, including potential concessions it may be willing to make. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio have both arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of high-stakes talks between their delegations to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Judge Expands Block on Trump’s Orders Curbing DEI Programs to All Federal Agencies

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Trump’s mandate that agencies cut off funding for ‘equity-related’ grants and contracts probably violates the First and Fifth Amendments, a federal judge said. A federal judge has expanded his previous ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s executive orders that seek to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, extending the prohibition to all federal agencies,

House Rules Committee Advances Government Funding Bill to Floor

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Trump has called for Republicans to pass the legislation. WASHINGTON—The House Rules Committee, which determines how bills will be considered on the House floor, has voted to advance a bill that would avoid a shutdown of the federal government scheduled for March 14. The vote to advance the bill, known as a continuing resolution, was